2023 ELECTION: The Labour Party Presidential candidate for February and former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi met with Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike at his Ada George Road private residence.
Basic Facts
- Peter Obi and Nyesom Wike met in Rivers on Tuesday with some other chieftains of the PDP.
- The meeting was the second time the LP presidential candidate has mate with Wike in Port Harcourt.
- There are indications from reliable sources that the Wike camp is considering Peter Obi for president in 2023.
What We Know
Clariform has learnt that the Labour Party presidential candidate for the 2023 election, Mr Peter Obi on Tuesday held an announced meeting at the home of Governor Nyesom Wike in Port Harcourt.
At the meeting were Governors Samuel Ortom of Benue State and Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State, who are known political allies of the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike.
Also present at the meeting were former Governors Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State, Donald Duke of Cross Rivers State and Dakawanbo of Gombe state.
The details of the meeting which lasted a few hours at Wike`s personal resident in Port Harcourt were not made know to the press.
However, Governor Wike’s media aid, Kelvin Ebiri confirmed the meeting. Moreover, pictures of the politicians after the meeting was released to the media.
Two independent sources close to the River State governor have also confirmed to a Clariform correspondent that some chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are seriously considering the endorsement of Peter Obi for president in 2023.
The sources did not mention names, but both have indicated that those who are currently considering the endorsement Peter Obi goes beyond those present at the Port Harcourt meeting with Wike.
One of the sources said that rift between Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, the PDP presidential candidate is not exactly why the consideration of Obi is on the table, but that it is certainly fast tracking the decision.
